Fran

[dannysmummy]

I hope you are coping ok and that you are staying positive. I know
this must be a terrible ordeal for you, becoming a mum is frightening
on its own with out having to go through this terrible ordeal. Social
services get it wrong time and time again. It seems when there is
genuine reason for concern nothing is done. Through work i have known
crack users and heroine users to be able to keep their children, one
of whom has already abandoned 3 previous children and these mothers
are working prostitutes. I have also known mothers who have mobility
issues, who have full support for their needs lose their children
because family services feel the children are at risk from getting in
adequate care from the parents concerned (which was complete
nonsense).

I wish there was something i could do to help. Fran and Molly you
both have my unyielding support. Fran I think you are such a
courageous woman to not only fight for your and Mollies right to be a
family but also for speaking out about mental ill health. This whole
case proves that there is still a taboo about mental ill health and
that barriers need to be broken down and small minds educated.

This case makes me so angry and sad.

Wishing you well and luck and sending you and molly lots of love.


Melanie
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[Fran Lyon]

Hello all,

I just wanted to make a brief post and say thank you for all the kind wishes and support.

Molly and I are safe and well now, finally. We can relax a bit and enjoy these last few weeks before she arrives. I know a lot of people have expressed their concern that I must be very alone and unsupported at the moment. I just want to reassure people that I am neither - in fact I've probably got better support here than I'd have had in Northumberland.

Thanks again for all your support,

Fran & Molly

[clairekentuk]

It is great to hear that you are able to relax a bit now and enjoy the
last weeks of pregnancy. I am glad to hear you feel that you are being
well supported there. Lets face it, there arent many places in the
world where you could possibly go and be treated worse than you have
been in Northumberland. And if you had've stayed, you would most
likely have ended up with a feeling of aloneness that most cannot
comprehend. You'll easily meet people, there are always Mother and
toddler groups which are a great way to make new friends and im sure
you will be inundated with visits from those who know and love you.

I am a mother myself and there are times when I have felt alone but
being a mother is the best thing in the whole world. You will soon
meet people and rebuild your life and most importantly of all you are
doing the best possible thing for Molly and she is clearly the most
important person in your life right now. There is no bond stronger
than a mothers love for her daughter and Im sure those who know you
appreciate that you had no choice but to do this for her.

Ive been in "care" so have some experience of what it can be like, and
believe me when I say you will never regret this and neither will
Molly. You have been treated as little more than a statistic and often
the children are treated no differently. Molly deserves better and
that is what you are giving her, the very best.

Im not worried, you are a sensible, intelligent, mature woman. You
will come through this. I would be more worried if you had've stayed.

Dont forget to post a photo! Cant wait to see her !

Enjoy!

Claire x

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[Freebir...@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/27/2007 09:17:48 GMT Standard Time, fran...@gmail.com writes:

Hello all,

I just wanted to make a brief post and say thank you for all the kind wishes and support.

Molly and I are safe and well now, finally. We can relax a bit and enjoy these last few weeks before she arrives. I know a lot of people have expressed their concern that I must be very alone and unsupported at the moment. I just want to reassure people that I am neither - in fact I've probably got better support here than I'd have had in Northumberland.

Thanks again for all your support,

Fran & Molly

Hi Fran

 

Good luck and I really wish everything works out. it is a pity I didn't do the same as you. What is it coming to when a young expectant mum has to flee her own country. Good luck and I hope you can both have a free and pieceful life together.

 

DistraughtMum

[Fran Lyon]

Hello Free,

It's good to hear from you. I know you won't be able to say much, so I won't pry, but generally are you bearing up?

My heart goes out to you, and your little one. I'm sorry I'm not fighting with you anymore, but if there is anything I can ever do to help please let me know.

Fran